Steroids In The Fitness Industry
How Much Do You Really Know?
What are Steroids? Talking about steroids, everyone will think that steroids often mean illegal anabolic steroids. It is mainly consumed by bodybuilders to build muscles and increase strength in a short period of time. However, steroids can be received by athletes as well to enhance their performance. Steroids are artificially produced hormones that are the … Continue reading Introduction of Steroids
Organon source: http://www.patentdocs.org/2007/03/scheringplough_.html Organon is a Dutch pharmaceutical company that produces not only anabolic androgenic steroids, but also a wide range of other medicines. Its main factories are located in the territory of countries such as the United States of America, the People’s Republic of China, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, and some others. The … Continue reading Famous Steroid Brands
Medical Usage source: https://www.livestrong.com/article/476235-contraindications-of-vitamins-prednisone/ The steroid known as corticosteroid is widely administered by doctors to patients who encounter inflammation in certain parts of the body. source: https://www.livestrong.com/article/476235-contraindications-of-vitamins-prednisone/ A condition like arthritis where joint inflammation causes limited mobility, pain and swelling, can be treated through oral ingestion of corticosteroid in pill form or injected directly into the affected … Continue reading Other Uses of Steroids
Lance Edward Armstrong source: https://mashable.com/2014/05/18/lance-armstrong-missing-testicle-cards-against-humanity/#MRiU.6MVbiql An American former professional road racing cyclist, Lance Armstrong through his cycling career managed to clinch a top 3 position in all competitions joined with his peak at winning 7 Tour de France titles from 1991 to 2010. source: https://www.businessinsider.my/where-are-they-now-lance-armstrong-tour-de-france-teammates-2015-6/?r=UK&IR=T His usage of steroids in aiding his success came to light in … Continue reading Successful Steroid Using Athletes
Evolution of Steroid Use Part 1 As the 1970’s were the Golden Era of bodybuilding, it was natural that the pursuit for aesthetics began along with the rise in popularity of steroid usage. However, it was a topic not commonly discussed in public as it was and still is seen as taboo in the fitness … Continue reading Evolution of Steroid Use
Revolution of Steroid Use Part 1 As humans are creatures that are competitive in their natural habitat, it was only a matter of time for the performance enhancement substance known as steroids to be created and used. Source: https://www.tumblr.com/search/vintage%20swimming The earliest case of steroid usage can be recorded in the year 1860, where Dutch swimmers … Continue reading Revolution of Steroid Use
Lim Chee Hau (Jack) Hello peeps, my name is Lim Chee Hau as known as Jack. Gym is one of my must go place for daily as it help me to release all my stress. I love to party as well because I get to know different type of people when they are drunk. That's … Continue reading Authors
Bodybuilder Sazali banned for steroid abuse. source: http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1643520 Malaysia’s bodybuilder, Sazali Samadcwas banned on 21 December 2015 for 4 years after he was tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Sazali, who tested positive for steroid abuse, failed a random out of competition test. The random test was conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency of Malaysia (Adamas) on … Continue reading Bodybuilders Caught And Banned From The Fitness Industry
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) source: https://esfstream.com/human-growth-hormone/ HGH is produced naturally in the body by the pituitary gland and functions as a growth stimulant for muscle mass. source: https://www.fitneass.com/hgh-human-growth-hormone/ Originally used to treat certain diseases, with the availability of synthetic HGH, it is widely used by bodybuilders as it mimics the effects of anabolic steroids. It is readily … Continue reading Other Performance Enhancement Drugs (PEDs)
Arnold Schwarzenegger source: https://www.discovery.uk.com/blog/the-five-most-famous-bodybuilders-to-admit-taking-steroids# A seven time winner of the Mr. Olympia title, Arnold had gone on from bodybuilding to pursue a successful acting career among many other endeavours. Although having admitted to using steroids while still legal, he attests that the usage was for maintaining his muscles and not for growth. source: http://flexoffense.com/kai-greene-wins-arnold-classic-brasil/ However, it was … Continue reading Successful Steroid Using Bodybuilders
Steroids In The Fitness Industry 